Overview
Description
Part 1 of 2, in which students demonstrate mastery of content through the pursuit and presentation of independent research on a question or problem of their choice. Continues in the clinical phase will the final submission of the project in PAS 695.
Units
Independent Study1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Summer
Terms
summer
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, demonstrate the skill of identifying important issues and frame questions related to the practice of medicine and the delivery of health care.
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, perform and demonstrate clinical research methods.
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, prepare a five-page partial draft of the project.
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, conceive, plan, carry out, and communicate the results of projects that contribute to improved delivery of healthcare.
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, demonstrate skills that will allow the practicing graduate to more fully participate in and lead changes resulting in improved healthcare delivery.
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, demonstrate competency in program expectations.
- through written examination, class/small group participation and course readings and assignments, complete project/paper for potential publication and to fulfill Master’s degree requirement.